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Developing Digital Literacies

A Framework for Professional Learning

By: Dustin C. Summey

Foreword by Patrick Larkin

This job-embedded professional development program leads to tech-savvy teachers and students, with a modular framework, tips on using PLNs, technology-related supports, and a companion website.

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Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781452255521
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2013
Page Count: 200
Publication date: July 17, 2013

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Turn teachers—and students—into tech-savvy digital citizens!

Digital literacies are essential for managing information and communication in our rapidly changing world—but the old scattered approaches to introducing technology have left many teachers playing catch-up with their students. With this authentic, job-embedded professional development program, you’ll help K–12 teachers incorporate digital literacies into their classrooms once and for all.

Using a modular, highly adaptable framework that capitalizes on the personnel and resources you already have available, this comprehensive program includes:

Instructions on developing personal learning networks (PLN) for collaborative learning and applying digital literacies in the classroom
Tips for maximizing teacher motivation and buy-in
Technology-related supports to enable schoolwide curriculum integration
A companion website with electronic planning and implementation materials, sample instructional tools, and links to supporting resources

When you empower teachers to harness existing technologies and digital resources, they’ll build upon their teaching expertise—and change the way students learn.

"Summey presents a well-crafted, technology professional development model that is sound in practice, adaptable, and can be easily implemented at the local level. And, as an added bonus, he includes a new digital literacies framework that surrounds the professional development structure and is a stellar model for framing the teaching and learning of the important 21st century skill-set for both educators and students!"
—Kathy Schrock, Educational Technologist

Key features

Bridges the gap between knowing and doing. Teachers become empowered to harness existing technologies and readily accessible digital resources in order to build upon their own teaching expertise and change the way students learn.
An in-depth professional development resource complete with the technology-related supports to enable school-wide curriculum integration.
The book’s companion website (http://www.digitalliteracies.net) includes electronic versions of planning and implementation materials, sample instructional tools, and links to additional supporting resources such as tutorials, lesson ideas, and multimedia content that will further enable a successful professional development initiative and ultimately effective integration into classroom instruction.

Author(s)

Dustin C. Summey

Dustin C. Summey is an instructional design specialist in the Instructional Development Center at the University of Central Arkansas, where he plans and implements faculty training and support in online course design and delivery while also teaching in the College of Education. He has taught multimedia, business, technology, fine arts, and music courses at the high school level in both traditional and online environments. While teaching at Russellville High School (Ark.), he provided extensive leadership in technology professional development and created and implemented a digital literacies initiative that produced exciting results. He is active as a speaker, trainer, and consultant. His research interests include digital literacies, professional development, distance education, mobile learning, and music technology. Find him online at http://www.dustinsummey.com and follow him on Twitter @dustinsummey

Table of Contents

Foreword, by Patrick Larkin

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1. New Literacies in a Digital World

Literacy

Defining Digital Literacies

Standards

The Digital Literacies

Emergent Literacies

Computer Literacy

Cultural Literacy

Game Literacy

Media Literacy

Multimedia Literacy

Network Literacy

Social Literacy

Visual Literacy

Web Literacy

Multiliteracies

Information Literacy

New Literacies

Digital Literacy

Commonalities among Emergent Literacies

The Five Digital Literacies

Locating and Filtering

Sharing and Collaborating

Organizing and Curating

Creating and Generating

Reusing and Repurposing

Memes

Digital Literacies in the Context of Teaching and Learning

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

2. Professional Development That (Really) Works

Standards

Part One: Characteristics of Effective Professional Development

Job-Embedded

Well-Planned

Differentiated

Cohesive and Ongoing

Common Problems and Pitfalls

Technical Issues

Logical Issues

Affective Issues

A Concise, Step-Wise Approach

Planning

Marketing

Implementation

Follow-Up

Part Two: Professional Development Models, Formats, and Approaches

Conferences

Virtual Conferences

Seminars

Workshops

Presentations

Professional Learning Communities

Peer Mentoring

Self-Directed Activities

Creative Approaches to In-House Professional Development

Summer Academy

Mini-Conference

Unconference

After-School Cohorts

Lunch-n-Learn / Prep-Period Tune-Ups

Webinars

Online/On-Demand (“On-Your-Own”)

Podcasts

Learning Bursts

Teachlets

Hosting Content

Mobile Learning (“On-the-Go”)

Conclusion

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

3. A Framework for Program Development and Implementation

Needs Assessment

Creating the Survey

Timing Is Key

Delivery Method

A Modular Approach

Faculty Seminars

Professional Learning Communities

Experimenting: Play Is Okay

Collective Knowledge

Reflecting

Pursuing Results

Peer Mentoring

Assessment

Self-Study

Personal Learning Networks

Individual Classroom Integration

Individual Consultations & Training and Support Resources

Program Timeline

Program Evaluation

Session Evaluations

Midpoint and End-of-Year Surveys

PLC Share-Out Days

Building on the Best

Emerging Leaders

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Chapter 4 Teacher Leaders and Support Structures

Layers of Support

Administrative Support and Resources

Program Coordinator

Planning

Large-Group Training

Train the Trainer

Participant Leaders

Support Site

Individualized Support

Looking for Leaders

Opinion Leaders

The Three L’s of Leadership

80/20 Principles

Developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN)

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Chapter 5 Promoting Buy-In and Active Participation

Making the Positive Pitch

Common Challenges

Time and Scheduling

Apathy and Burnout

Poor Quality and Lack of Substance

Marketing Your Program

Creating a Brand for Your Program

Advertising

Publicity

Public Relations

Making the Sale

The Importance of Relationships

Leveraging Intrinsic Motivation

Breaking Down Barriers

Incentivizing Teacher Participation

How to Tank a Teaser

Door Prizes

Instructional Materials

Release Time

Salary Schedule Advancement

Mini-Grants

Presenter Compensation

Making the Connection to the Classroom

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Chapter 6 Long-Term Planning: Ensuring a Lasting Impact

An Embedded Approach

Resources and Support

Professional Growth Plans

Accountability

Faculty Turnover, Base Training, and Recalibration

Personal Learning Networks

The Plan

Tracks and Strands

Recognition Programs

Developing a Digital Literacies Action Plan

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Chapter 7 The Tools of Technology

Locating and Filtering

What Is It?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Related Tools

Examples in Teaching and Learning

Sharing and Collaborating

What Is It?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Related Tools

Examples in Teaching and Learning

Organizing and Curating

What Is It?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Related Tools

Examples in Teaching and Learning

Creating and Generating

What Is It?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Related Tools

Examples in Teaching and Learning

Reusing and Repurposing

What Is It?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Examples in Teaching and Learning

Related Tools

Mobile Learning

Digital Literacies Integration Plan

References

Index

Reviews

"I believe this work will be instrumental in moving some along in their thinking about 21st century skills, developing well rounded young people who are capable of global thought, and capitalizing upon the tremendous resources available at our fingertips. I feel energized and eager to explore some of the options."

Judith A. Rogers, K-5 Mathematics Specialist
Tucson Unified School District, AZ

"Summey presents a well-crafted, technology professional development model that is sound in practice, adaptable, and can be easily implemented at the local level. And, as an added bonus, he includes a new digital literacies framework which surrounds the professional development structure and is a stellar model for framing the teaching and learning of the important 21st century skill-set for both educators and students!"

Kathy Schrock, Educational Technologist

"This is a GREAT book. An invaluable resource for transforming professional development that supports teaching and learning with technology. The author provides simple and straight forward steps on how to implement professional development. It addresses critical issues of identifying, exploring, planning, and implementing 21st Century learning with professional development."

Howie DiBlasi, Ph.D., CEO
Digital Journey

"There is a pressing need to provide professional development in digital literacies for teachers at all levels of our school systems. This book provides tools and ideas for the construction of valuable experiences that will engage and inspire teachers while at the same time providing them with the essential digital tools for learning in the 21st century."

Lee Ann Tysseling, Associate Professor
Boise State University Department of Literacy

"I have not seen a book such as this that offers a comprehensive overview of current trends in instructional technology while offering suggestions on how to best reach teachers to explore and embrace these new tools."

Barbara Cavanah, Technology Specialist
Monroe County School District

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